The Barber of Seville

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Event The Barber of Seville
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 6 June 1986
Opening Date 6 June 1986
Last Date 12 July 1986
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Christopher Renshaw's production of what is undoubtedly the most popular comic opera, abounds with beautiful melodies and hilarious situations.
Rosina: Bernadette Cullen, Berta: Elizabeth Fretwell, Almaviva: Gary Bennett, Figaro: Michael Lewis, Basilio: Richard Curtis, Bartolo: Ronald Maconaghie.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gioacchino Rossini Composer
Richard Divall Conductor
Roger Butlin Designer
John Cox Director
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sponsored by QANTAS Airways Ltd 8 performances: June 6, 10, 13, 16, 21 & 27 and July 5 & 12.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1986
Event Identifier 63414